Why They Wanna
- BPM
- 87
- Double-time
- 174
- Open Key
- 5d
- Energy
- 99/100
- Pop
- 2/100
- Length
- 5:18
- Released
- 2011
- Genre
- Drum N Bass
- Loudness
- -3.2 dB
- ISRC
- GB2LD1112001
Key, BPM and audio features: model-based audio analysis · how we measure · catalogue updated July 2026
At 87 BPM in E major (12B), Why They Wanna is a downtempo drum n bass production. It is vocal-led. The master is loud and heavily compressed. A 2011 production that still circulates in sets. Slower than 98% of Serum's catalogue.
- Brightness:
- brighter than 94% of Serum's catalogue
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 83% of Serum's catalogue
- Energy:
- hotter than 80% of Serum's catalogue
Sonic profile
Frequency spectrum
amplitude · bass → treble
FAQ
What key is Why They Wanna in?
Why They Wanna by Serum is in E major, or 12B on the Camelot wheel.
What BPM is Why They Wanna?
Why They Wanna runs at 87 BPM, a downtempo track.
What mixes well with Why They Wanna?
From 12B it blends harmonically with 1B, 12A, 11B. Moving to 1B lifts the energy a step.
Is Why They Wanna good for peak time?
With energy 99 out of 100 at 87 BPM, it works best as an opener or closing-set piece.
Mixes harmonically
12B → 11B · 1B · 12AFrom 12B, 1B (B major) lifts the energy a step; 12A (D♭ minor) settles into the relative minor; 11B (A major) cools the energy down a step.
How to mix it
In 12B at 87 BPM: 1B (B major) — move to 1B to push the floor harder; 12A (D♭ minor) — switch to 12A for a mood change without losing the groove; 11B (A major) — drop to 11B to bring the room down gently.
Pitch range at ±6%: 82-92 BPM — anything in that window beatmatches without sounding stretched.
Key on the fader: without key lock (Master Tempo on CDJs), above roughly +5% it plays a semitone higher, so treat it as 7B rather than 12B; below -5% it reads as 5B. With key lock on, it stays 12B across the whole range.
Programming: an opener or closing-set piece.
Similar tempo
Within ±3 BPM of 87 — beatmatch without a big tempo pull.
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Other recommendations
Beyond strict key and genre matches: tracks that still sit in beatmatch range of 87 BPM with a compatible energy and groove — candidates for a key jump or a genre crossover.
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